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ZIP Code 46403
Gary, IN, Lake County
Population
10,929
Land area
9.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,196
City
Gary
ZIP 46403 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 46403 at a glance
- ZIP 46403 (Gary) is about 6.3 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $45,991 a year, 36% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,600 (19% below Indiana) and median rent is $966 a month.
Local data for ZIP 46403
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 46403, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,991
Poverty rate
24.3%
Median home value
$177,600
Prices +2.4% in a year
Median rent
$966/mo
Homeownership
48.8%
Bachelor's or higher
26.2%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
157
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,145
$119M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.9M
711 loans
Campaign donations
$46.1K
49% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 46403, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
799
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
857
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 18°F
39.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 46403, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.8%
U.S. 33.3% +15.5 pts
Diabetes
22.6%
U.S. 12.1% +10.5 pts
Smoking
22.3%
U.S. 12.8% +9.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 46403?
- ZIP code 46403 is in Gary, IN (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 46403 in?
- ZIP code 46403 is mostly in Lake County, Indiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 46403?
- About 10,929 people live in the 46403 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.